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The largest immune tissue in the body
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Scientists discover cells that chaperone food antigens in the intestine - News-Medical.net

Scientists discover cells that chaperone food antigens in the intestineNews-Medical.netNow, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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Nycomed, a Takeda Company, Launches Omnaris® Nasal Spray in the UAE for the ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Nycomed, a Takeda Company, Launches Omnaris® Nasal Spray in the UAE for the ... - MarketWatch (press release) | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Nycomed, a Takeda Company, Launches Omnaris® Nasal Spray in the UAE for the ...MarketWatch (press release)The combined company has an active commercial presence in the therapeutic areas of metabolic diseases, gastroenterology, oncology, cardiovascular...
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Your Appendix Could Save Your Life: Scientific American

Your Appendix Could Save Your Life: Scientific American | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
The humble organ may help us recover from serious infections...
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Sublingual Battles Oral Immunotherapy in Peanut Allergy - Medscape

Sublingual Battles Oral Immunotherapy in Peanut AllergyMedscapeMarch 8, 2012 (Orlando, Florida) — Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy results in more extensive immunologic changes than sublingual therapy, according to a study reported here at the...
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New infant formula ingredients boost babies' immunity by feeding their gut ... - Science Daily (press release)

New infant formula ingredients boost babies' immunity by feeding their gut ...Science Daily (press release)The infants receiving the probiotic formula had increased concentrations of secretory, anti-rotavirus, and anti-poliovirus-specific...
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Avaxia Biologic's Barbara Fox Named one of Mass High Tech's Women to Watch in 2012 - Sacramento Bee

Avaxia Biologic's Barbara Fox Named one of Mass High Tech's Women to Watch in 2012 - Sacramento Bee | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Avaxia Biologic's Barbara Fox Named one of Mass High Tech's Women to Watch in 2012Sacramento BeePrior to founding Recovery Pharmaceuticals in 1998, she was Vice President, Immunology at ImmuLogic Pharmaceutical Corp.
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The contribution of systemic and pulmonary immune effectors to vaccine-induced protection against H5N1 influenza virus infection.

The importance of mucosal immunity in mediating optimal protection against H5N1 infection http://t.co/YMDq7ZVa...
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The Role of Innate Immunity in Vaccinology « HVTNews

The Role of Innate Immunity in Vaccinology « HVTNews | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
To address these requirements, we established a suite of procedures that measure early activation of the innate immune response upon vaccination in peripheral blood and mucosal surfaces in humans. To investigate the ...
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USPTO issues two patents on 'Novel Shigella protein antigens and methods' to IVI - News-Medical.net

USPTO issues two patents on 'Novel Shigella protein antigens and methods' to IVINews-Medical.netThe United States Patent and Trademark Office recently issued two patents on "Novel Shigella protein antigens and methods" to IVI.
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Berenice Bejo Hits the Red Carpet in Maidenform®! - MarketWatch (press release)

Berenice Bejo Hits the Red Carpet in Maidenform®! - MarketWatch (press release) | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Berenice Bejo Hits the Red Carpet in Maidenform®!MarketWatch (press release)This style was hand picked to complement her gown just days before the big night.
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Puma through PUMA-mediated intestinal epithelial apoptosis ...

The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn disease (CD) are thought to result from aberrant activation of the intestinal mucosal immune system (1). Although the pathogenesis of IBD remains unclear, a number of ...
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February 24, 2012 4:01 PM
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Modulation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) intestinal ...

Modulation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) intestinal ... | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
2012 Jan 21; Authors: Evenhuis JP, Cleveland BM Abstract The mucosal immune systems of fishes are still poorly understood, and defined models for studying natural host-pathogen interactions are lacking.
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TxCell presents immuno-monitoring results of its phase I/II clinical trial with antigen-specific Treg cells in Crohn's disease / Treatment News / News / CheckOrphan

TxCell presents immuno-monitoring results of its phase I/II clinical trial with antigen-specific Treg cells in Crohn's disease / Treatment News / News / CheckOrphan | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
TxCell presents immuno-monitoring results of its phase I/II clinical trial with antigen-specific Tre http://t.co/2vPXhiLH...
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Prevention of rotavirus-induced diarrhea in mouse pups by ...

Prevention of rotavirus-induced diarrhea in mouse pups by preferential secretion of IgA in breast milk via maternal administration of Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012 Mar 2;.
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Trends in Immunology - Homeland Security: IgA immunity at the frontiers of the body

Homeland Security: IgA immunity at the frontiers of the body http://t.co/VN2kDBzU...
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FDA approves first cell-based product to treat oral mucogingival conditions in ... - ModernMedicine

FDA approves first cell-based product to treat oral mucogingival conditions in ... - ModernMedicine | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
FDA approves first cell-based product to treat oral mucogingival conditions in ...ModernMedicineFDA approved the first cell-based product made from allogeneic human cells and bovine collagen (Gintuit, Organogenesis) for the treatment of oral...
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Cytheris announces results of phase II study indicating that recombinant ... - PharmaLive (press release) (subscription)

Cytheris announces results of phase II study indicating that recombinant ...PharmaLive (press release) (subscription)Paris, March 8, 2012 - Cytheris SA, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on development of new therapies for immune...
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Immunology: Mucosal and Body Surface Defences | Rapid-Soft.info

Immunology: Mucosal and Body Surface Defences | Rapid-Soft.info | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
After an introduction to the basic structure of the immune system, the book looks at two important families of signalling molecules: cytokines and chemokines, before covering the workings of the mucosal immune system.
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Panel Explores Hepatitis B Protection Strategies for Providers - Family Practice News Digital Network

Panel Explores Hepatitis B Protection Strategies for ProvidersFamily Practice News Digital NetworkThis strategy relies on the provider's timely reporting of a percutaneous or mucosal exposure to blood or body fluids.
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High abundance of plasma cells secreting transglutaminase 2 ...

High abundance of plasma cells secreting transglutaminase 2-specific IgA autoantibodies with limited somatic hypermutation in celiac disease intestinal lesions. High abundance of plasma cells secreting transglutaminase ...
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March 1, 2012 12:16 PM
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Gastroenterology Medical Article | Innate immunity in the small ...

Gastroenterology Medical Article | Innate immunity in the small ... | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Gastroenterology Medical Article: Innate immunity in the small intestine.
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February 27, 2012 12:47 PM
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Researchers Reveal Similarities Between Fish/Humans, Find Clues ...

The study identified unique aspects of the structure and function of a fish antibody, IgT, and points to this molecule as the most ancient vertebrate immunoglobulin specialized in mucosal immunity. The findings challenge the ...
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Modulation of epithelial immunity by mucosal fluid. [Sci Rep. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI

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The Adjuvantal Effect of Imiquimod on Transcutaneous ...

... using TCIapparently target Langerhans cells in the skin, eliciting systemic antibodies, includingrobust mucosal IgG and secretory IgA responses in both mice and humans andprotective immunity against mucosal challenge ...
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Salimetrics Unveils New Website - PR Web (press release)

Salimetrics Unveils New WebsitePR Web (press release)...
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